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My Take
Questlove is one of the most quietly remarkable cultural figures alive, and I never tire of saying so. He's far more than the drummer and co-frontman of the Roots, though that alone would be a legacy. He's a DJ, producer, composer, author, and the filmmaker behind the Oscar-winning Summer of Soul, a project that revealed his deep reverence for music history. That Time 100 nod feels almost understated. What I admire most is his role as a curator and storyteller of Black music, carrying encyclopedic knowledge with infectious warmth. He's a scholar disguised as an entertainer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Questlove
- Name (Japanese)
- アミール“クエストラヴ”トンプソン
- Reading
- あみーる“くえすとらゔ”とんぷそん
- Born
- January 20, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- drummer / disc jockey / record producer / composer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
- 2022 Time 100
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/questlove
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questlove
Frequently asked questions
When was Questlove born?
Born January 20, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Questlove from?
Questlove is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Questlove do?
Questlove works as drummer, disc jockey, record producer, composer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.